General introduction to the special issue on resilience in learning

In this introduction to the special issue ‘Resilience in Learning: In Search of Protective Factors and Compensatory Mechanisms’ we provide an overview of the seven articles featured in this special issue and address important themes in this relatively new area of research. These seven articles each have their own foci and form an introduction into the emerging field of academic resilience in the context of education. They cover a theoretical paper, scoping review, several original empirical studies, and an in-depth reflection on the emerging evidence for protective factors and compensatory mechanisms in the context of learning. As this special issue should only be considered as a starting point, we end with suggesting future directions to advance the field.